DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-6(2)(1), BANGALORE vs. SRI C GANGADHARA MURTHY , BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the Revenue is allowed for statistical purpose

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuthe Dy. Commissioner Of Vs Shri C. Gangadhara Murthy Income-Tax, No. 322, 3Rd A Corss, 2Nd Block Circle - 6(2)(1) 3Rd Stage, Basaveshwaranagar Bangalore . Bangalore 560079. Pan – Agipg 2668 N (Appellant) (Respondent)

u/s 143(3) of the Act as per the return filed by the assessee under Section 139 of the Act. Similar issue has been decided by the coordinate Bench of the ITAT Lucknow reported in the case of Kailash Auto Finance Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax-4, Kanpur (2009) 32 SOT 80 (Lucknow). After going through this judgement

SHRI.J M VRUSHABENDRAIAH ,HOSPET vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1 , BELLARY

The appeal of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2010-11

14'8, as if such return was filed u/s 139. Therefore, the original assessment is done u/s 143(3) and the re- assessment (which is also an assessment) is done u/s 143(3) read with section 147. 7.9 Without prejudice to the submissions in the preceding paragraphs, assuming but not admitting, that the AO has incorrectly chosen the option

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

section 147 have not been satisfied before assumption of jurisdiction and even at the time of conclusion of the assessment. 6. The CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the appellant had disclosed fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment. 7. The CIT(A) erred in ignoring the statement given by the Appellant that he was not owning

SHRI. JITENDRA VIRWANI,BANGALORE vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BANGALORE

In the result, both the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

section 147 have not been satisfied before assumption of jurisdiction and even at the time of conclusion of the assessment. 6. The CIT(A) failed to appreciate that the appellant had disclosed fully and truly all material facts necessary for assessment. 7. The CIT(A) erred in ignoring the statement given by the Appellant that he was not owning

M/S. CRYSTAL GRANITE AND MARBLE PRIVATE LIMITED,RAMANAGARAM vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, CIRCLE-2(1)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the assessee is allowed for statistical purposes and Stay Petition is dismissed as infructuous

Bench: Shri George George K & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahus.P No.29/Bang/2023 Assessment Year: 2017-18

reassessment proceedings. The learned CIT(A) without considering this, continued to issue hearing notices to the Appellant and had passed an order under section 250 of the Act, on 17th March 2023 confirming the additions in the impugned order passed u/s 147 of the unamended Act. Since such erstwhile proceedings were consequentially invalid and no longer existing as per amended

INCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD - 3(2)(3), BANGALORE vs. SRI MADE GOWDA THIBBE GOWDA, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal of the revenue is dismissed and CO of the assessee is partly allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Chandra Poojariassessment Year : 2008-09

reassessment proceedings by issue of notice u/s. 148, after formation of belief that income chargeable to tax escaped assessment. Therefore he confirmed the reopening of assessment. 8. The assessee also challenged before the CIT(Appeals) that assessment should have been completed u/s. 153C r.w.s. 153A of the Act. In this case assessment was completed u/s. 147 r.w.s. 153C which

MR. D K SHIVAKUMAR,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(4), BANGALORE

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundarajan K

147, section 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer is satisfied that any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing or books of account or documents seized or requisitioned belongs or belong to a person other than the person referred to in section 153A, then the books of account or documents or assets

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(4), BANGALORE vs. MR. D K SHIVAKUMAR, BANGALORE

Bench: Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahu & Shri Soundarajan K

147, section 148, section 149, section 151 and section 153, where the Assessing Officer is satisfied that any money, bullion, jewellery or other valuable article or thing or books of account or documents seized or requisitioned belongs or belong to a person other than the person referred to in section 153A, then the books of account or documents or assets

THAYAPPA BALAKRISHNA,BANGALORE vs. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, BENGALURU-1, BENGALURU

In the result, the appeal filed by the assessee stands allowed

Bench: Smt. Beena Pillai & Shri Laxmi Prasad Sahuassessment Year : 2014-15 Shri Thayappa Balakrishna, No. 987, 11Th Main, The Principal 1St Block, Commissioner Of 3Rd Stage, Income-Tax, Basaveshwaranagar, Bengaluru – 1. Vs. Bangalore – 560 079. Pan: Abdpb4893N Appellant Respondent : Shri Ravi Shankar .S.V, Assessee By Advocate Revenue By : Shri D.K. Mishra, Cit-Dr

reassessment order passed u/s. 147 r.w.s. 144B of the act, dated 29/03/2022, Rs.41,10,000/- deposited into Saraswath Bank was added as unexplained money u/s. 69A of the act. 4.2. The Ld.PCIT initiated 263 proceedings against the order passed u/s.147 r.w.s. 144B of the act for lack of enquiry regarding cash deposited in Lakshmi Vilas Bank. As the notice u/s

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. SHRI. JAGADISH N HINDUJA, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue and COs filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aacph7291Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aaeph5197H Appellant Respondent C.O. No.48/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1373/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent C.O. No.49/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1374/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Susan Dolores George, D.R. Respondent By : Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R.

14 of 78 Communication from counterparts: 7.3 The AO initiated proceedings u/s 147 of the Act, relying on a letter dated 26.06.2009 received from the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 11(4), Bengaluru, who had opined that the issue of Section 2(22)(e) being applicable may be examined. The AO merely proceeded with the issuance of Notice u/s

DCIT, BANGALORE vs. SHRI. SUMIR J HINDUJA, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals filed by the revenue and COs filed by the assessee are dismissed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillaiassessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aacph7291Q Appellant Respondent Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Deputy Commissioner Of Income- No.7 & 12, Industrial Suburb Tax Tumkur Road Vs. Circle 11(3) Yeshwanthpur Bangalore Bangalore 560 022 Pan No.Aaeph5197H Appellant Respondent C.O. No.48/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1373/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Jagadish N. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent C.O. No.49/Bang/2013 (Arising Out Of Ita No.1374/Bang/2012) Assessment Year: 2006-07 Shri Sumir J. Hinduja Vs. Dcit, Circl-11(3),Bangalore Appellant Respondent Appellant By : Shri Susan Dolores George, D.R. Respondent By : Shri Ashok A Kulkarni, A.R.

14 of 78 Communication from counterparts: 7.3 The AO initiated proceedings u/s 147 of the Act, relying on a letter dated 26.06.2009 received from the Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Circle 11(4), Bengaluru, who had opined that the issue of Section 2(22)(e) being applicable may be examined. The AO merely proceeded with the issuance of Notice u/s

SUNITA MADHOK ,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals by the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

14 of 64 22. The ld. DR submitted that the assessee was assessed under Ward 10(1), Bangalore prior to 2.5.2013. Consequent to the order u/s. 127 of the Act dated 2.5.2013, the jurisdiction of the assessee changed to Circle 2(1), Bangalore. She drew our attention to the copy of the order passed u/s. 127 of the Act. Subsequently

SUNITA MADHOK ,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-1(2)(1), , BANGALORE

In the result, the appeals by the assessee are partly allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

14 of 64 22. The ld. DR submitted that the assessee was assessed under Ward 10(1), Bangalore prior to 2.5.2013. Consequent to the order u/s. 127 of the Act dated 2.5.2013, the jurisdiction of the assessee changed to Circle 2(1), Bangalore. She drew our attention to the copy of the order passed u/s. 127 of the Act. Subsequently

LOKESH TALANKI ,BANGALORE vs. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX CIRCLE-2(3)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, appeals of the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri Beena Pillai & Ms. Padmavathy Sassessment Year : 2013-14

14 of the Constitution of India. If two interpretations are possible, the interpretation which upholds constitutionality, it is trite, should be favored. 40. In the event it is held that by reason of Section 147 if ITO exercises its jurisdiction for initiating a proceeding for re- assessment only upon mere change of opinion, the same may be held

ASST.C.I.T., BANGALORE vs. SRI. SRINIVAS RAO HOSKOTE, BANGALORE

In the result, appeals of the Revenue are dismissed

Bench: Shri. Jason P. Boaz & Shri. Laliet Kumari.T.A Nos.1154 & 1155/Bang/2015 (Assessment Years : 2010-11 & 2011-12) Asst. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Circle -2(3)(1), Bengaluru .. Appellant V. Shri. Srinivas Rao Hoskote, No.4/7, 3Rd Floor, Sidda Enclave Nehrunagar, 1St Main Road, Seshadripuram Bengaluru 560 020 .. Respondent Pan : Aaeph8477J Assessee By : Shri. V. Chandrashekar, Advocate Revenue By : Smt. Padmameenakshi, Jcit Heard On : 31.01.2018 Pronounced On : 21.02.2018 O R D E R Per Laliet Kumar:

14 has held as under : 11. A careful study of section 153A to 153C and also the circular issued by the CBDT explaining the procedure of assessment in search cases, it shows that these are separate provisions independent of other provisions relating to reassessment, because of the non obstante clause begins with the said sections. The language used in these

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CENTRAL CIRCLE- 1(2), BANGALORE vs. MR. M R SEETHARAM, BANGALORE

In the result, the appeal filed by the revenue stands allowed as indicated hereinabove

u/s. 147 of the Act as against 153C since the Ld.AO reopened the assessment based on materials seized during a search. Before we proceed with the analysing applicability of section 148 vis-à-vis 153C it is necessary to extract the relevant context. "Assessment of income of any other person. - 153C. [(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 139, section 147

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BENGALURU, BENGALURU vs. COFFEE DAY GLOBAL LIMITED, BENGALURU

In the result, all the COs by assessee in CO

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

14,539/and charged interest u/s 234D of Rs. 87,89,415/- since the interest initially undercharged under Section 234B(3). The appellant challenged this rectification order, Out the CIT(A) discussed the appeal through an order (bearing DIN No. ITBA/APL/M/250/2022-23/1043503503(1) dated 21.6.2022. Subsequently the appellant approached the ITAT against the decision. The ITAT in its order dated

DCIT, CENTRAL CIRCLE-1(3), BENGALURU, BANGALORE vs. COFFEE DAY ENTERPRISES, BENGALURU

In the result, all the COs by assessee in CO

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

14,539/and charged interest u/s 234D of Rs. 87,89,415/- since the interest initially undercharged under Section 234B(3). The appellant challenged this rectification order, Out the CIT(A) discussed the appeal through an order (bearing DIN No. ITBA/APL/M/250/2022-23/1043503503(1) dated 21.6.2022. Subsequently the appellant approached the ITAT against the decision. The ITAT in its order dated

DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, , BENGALURU vs. COFFEE DAY ENTERPRISES LIMITED, BENGALURU

In the result, all the COs by assessee in CO

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

14,539/and charged interest u/s 234D of Rs. 87,89,415/- since the interest initially undercharged under Section 234B(3). The appellant challenged this rectification order, Out the CIT(A) discussed the appeal through an order (bearing DIN No. ITBA/APL/M/250/2022-23/1043503503(1) dated 21.6.2022. Subsequently the appellant approached the ITAT against the decision. The ITAT in its order dated